French Thriller ‘The Birthday Party’ Gets 12-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere As Competition Screenings Wrap
Léa Mysius’ latest feature The Birthday Party (Histoires de la Nuit) earned a 12-minute ovation Friday evening at the Cannes Film Festival following its debut screening in the Grand Théâtre Lumière. It marked the last world-premiere screening in this year’s 22-strong competition lineup. The audience broke into cheers twice during the screening of the home-invasion […]



